Historic Haile Homestead Tours

In 1854 the Hailes moved their family from Camden, South Carolina to Gainesville, Florida where they established a 1,500-acre Sea Island cotton plantation they named Kanapaha. Completed in 1856 by enslaved craftsmen, the 6,200 sq foot manse is one of the few remaining antebellum homes in North Central Florida. The restored Historic Haile Homestead is unique in the nation for its "Talking Walls." The Haile family and friends wrote on the walls of the home, all together over 12,500 words.